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HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— SPRING FLOWERING BULBS 



Dutch Iris 



Large Flowering Early Xiphiums 



The flowers of the Dutch Iris are broader, the falls usually wider apart and the 

 lips larger than the Spanish type. They are about two weeks earlier, blooming 

 right after the Cottage Tulips. Wonderful for cutting, opening nicely even if cut 

 in bud, and lasting a long time. 



Hart Nibrig. Standards brilliant deep blue, falls, a lovely light azure with 

 golden blotch. 



Huchtenburg. Falls deep yellow with fine golden orange blotch, standards 



lovely pale blue, fine tints which are seldom found together in flowers. 

 Imperator. Deep blue. Excellent forcer. 

 Poggenbeek. Standards and falls uniform dark blue. 



White Excelsior. Extra large snow white, lips carry narrow feather of golden 



orange as if to accentuate the dominant coloring. 

 Tellow Queen. Uniform yellow of splendid height and size. Very early. 

 Price. Any of the above in mammoth bulbs, $1.00 per doz.; $7.00 per 100. 



Collection of Dutch Iris 



3 each of the above 6 sorts, 18 bulbs $1.35 postpaid. 



6 each of the above 6 sorts, 36 bulbs 2.50 postpaid. 



12 each of the above 6 sorts, 72 bulbs 4.50 postpaid. 



25 each of the above 6 sorts, 125 bulbs 8.00 postpaid. 



Dutch Iris in Mixture. Containing all of the colors. 90 cts. 

 per doz.; $6.50 per 100. 



Spanish Iris (iris xiphium) 



Beautiful orchid-like flowers on slender graceful stems. Most 

 effective in clumps in the perennial border, or in the Rock Garden. 

 Belle Chinoise. Deep yellow. 

 Cajanus. Canary yellow, orange blotches. 

 King of the Blues. Deep rich blue. 

 Louise. Pale blue and white. 

 Queen Wilhelmina. Pure white. 

 Reconnaisance. Rich bronze. 



Price. Any of the above in mammoth bulbs, 85 cts. per doz.; 

 $6.00 per 100. 



Dutch Iris 



Lilium Candidum 



Collections of Spanish Iris 



3 each of the above 6 named sorts, 18 bulbs SI. 15 postpaid. 



6 each of the above 6 named sorts, 36 bulbs 2.15 postpaid. 

 12 each of the above 6 named sorts, 72 bulbs 4.00 postpaid. 

 25 each of the above 6 named sorts, 150 bulbs 7.75 postpaid. 



Spanish Iris in Mixture 



A splendid mixture containing all of the colors, 75 cts. per doz.; 

 $5.50 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. 



Lilium Candidum 



The Annunciation or Madonna Lily 



This is one of the most popular of garden Lilies. The flowers pure 

 snow-white and very fragrant, borne on long stems. It should be 

 planted before severe cold weather, and do not cover with more than 

 2 inches of soil; 3 to 4 feet: May and June. Can also be grown indoors. 

 The bulbs we offer are heavy, solid stock grown for us in Northern 

 France. Ready in August. 



Each Doz. 100 



Large bvribs .'• $0 30 $2 75 $18 00 



Extra large bulbs 40 3 50 25 00 



Mammoth bulbs 50 5 00 35 00 



Lilium Harrisii 



The Bermuda Easter Lily 



This magnificent Lily is undoubtedly the best for winter forcing, 

 ..as it comes quickly into bloom. The flowers are trumpet-shaped, 

 pure white, gracefully formed and delightfully fragrant. Ready in 

 August. 



Each Doz. 100 



Large bulbs, 6 to 7 inches circ $0 25 $2 50 $18 00 



Extra large bulbs, 7 to 9 inches circ 45 4 50 30 00 



Mammoth bulbs, 9 to 11 inches circ 75 7 50 55 00 



Our Lilium Candidum are unexcelled for quality and size. 



